NETHERLANDS INDIES 1901-1920 and miscellaneous

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1901 Numeral in an ellipse, inscription 'NEDERLANDSCH-INDIE'

With coloured background

  1/2 c violet
  1 c olive
  2 c brown
  2 1/2 c green
  3 c orange
  4 c blue (1909)
  5 c red
  7 1/2 c violet (1908)

These stamps have perforation 12 1/2.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

With white background (1912)

(reduced size)

  1/2 c violet
  1 c olive
  2 c brown
  2 1/2 c green
  2 1/2 c red
  3 c yellow
  4 c blue
  4 c green
  5 c red
  5 c green
  5 c blue 
  7 1/2 c brown
  10 c lilac

These stamps have perforation 12 1/2. The values 1 c, 2 c, 2 1/2 c red, 3 c, 4 c blue, 5 c green, 7 1/2 c and 10 c exist with overprint '3de N.I. JAARBEURS BANDOENG 1922' in various colours for an exhibition in the town of Bandoeng.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Red Cross issue, red surcharge (1915)

  '+5c' on 1 c olive
  '+5c' on 5 c red

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged (white background)

  '1/2' on 2 1/2 c green
  '1' on 4 c blue

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'DIENST' (Official stamps, 1911)

  1/2 c lilac
  1 c green
  2 c brown
  2 1/2 c green
  3 c orange
  4 c blue
  5 c red
  7 1/2 c violet

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

I have seen a postcard 'Briefkaart' in the same design (coloured background) in the value 5 c red. I've also seen a 5 c red postcard with the white background (also exists overprinted with a red cross and '+5 cts.').

1903 Queen Wilhelmina, inscription 'POSTZEGEL NEDERLANDSCH - INDIË'

  10 c grey
  12 1/2 c blue
  15 c brown (with two horizontal bars)
  15 c brown (without bars)
  17 1/2 c yellow (1908)
  20 c olive
  22 1/2 c brown and green (1908)
  25 c violet
  30 c brown
  50 c red

These stamps have perforation 12 1/2.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Larger size

  1 G lilac
  2 1/2 G green

These stamps have perforation 11 1/2 or 11 1/2 x 11. Similar stamps were issued for Curacao (Netherlands Antilles) and Surinam.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged

  '10 cent' on 20 c olive (1905)
  '17 1/2' on 22 1/2 c brown and green (1917)
  '30 CENT' on 1 G lilac (1918)

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'DIENST' (Official stamps)

  10 c grey
  12 1/2 c blue
  15 c brown
  15 c brown (with bars)
  17 1/2 c yellow
  20 c green
  22 1/2 c brown and green
  25 c violet
  30 c brown
  50 c brown
  1 G lilac (larger size)
  2 1/2 G blue (larger size)

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1908 Previous stamps (numeral with coloured background and Wilhemina) overprinted 'JAVA' or 'BUITEN BEZIT' (to count the amount of letters)

With overprint 'JAVA'

Numeral 

 
  1/2 c violet
  1 c olive
  2 c brown
  2 1/2 c green
  3 c orange
  5 c red
  7 1/2 c violet

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Queen Wilhelmina

  10 c grey
  12 1/2 c blue
  15 c brown 
  17 1/2 c yellow
  20 c olive
  22 1/2 c brown and green
  25 c violet
  30 c brown
  50 c red
  1 G lilac (larger size)
  2 1/2 G blue (larger size)

Inverted overprints exist.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Two forged 'JAVA' overprints

With overprint 'BUITEN BEZIT'

Numeral  
  1/2 c violet
  1 c olive
  2 c brown
  2 1/2 c green
  3 c orange
  5 c red
  7 1/2 c violet

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Queen Wilhemina

  10 c grey
  12 1/2 c blue
  15 c brown 
  17 1/2 c yellow
  20 c olive
  22 1/2 c brown and green
  25 c violet
  30 c brown
  50 c red
  1 G lilac (larger size)
  2 1/2 G blue (larger size)

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Dangerous 'BUITEN BEZIT' forgeries were made by Pierre Vos, especially of the values 22 1/2 c and the 1 G and 2G50c. The 'guarantee-mark' 'Ned.Bd' on the back of the stamps was also forged. Source: www.zwp-lbstudie.nl/.../1908-Java-Buiten-Bezit-opdrukken-svl-em.pdf.

1912 Sea with ship and Queen Wilhelmina facing the right

  10 c red
  12 1/2 c blue
  12 1/2 c red 
  17 1/2 c brown
  20 c green
  20 c blue
  22 1/2 c orange
  25 c lilac
  30 c blue
  32 1/2 c violet and orange
  40 c green

These stamps have perforation 12 1/2. Similar stamps were issued for Curacao (Netherlands Antilles) and Surinam.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Red Cross issue, red surcharge

  '+5c' on 10 c red

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged

  '10' (orange) on 30 c violet (1937) 
  '10' on 32 1/2 c violet and orange (1937)
  '12 1/2 CENT' (red) on 17 1/2 c brown (1921)
  '12 1/2 =' (red) on 20 c blue (1931)
  '12 1/2 CENT' (red) on 22 1/2 c orange (1921)
  '20 CENT' (blue) on 22 1/2 c orange (1921)

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'LUCHTPOST' (airmail), image of an aeroplane and surcharged
  '10' on 12 1/2 c red (1928)
  '20' on 25 c lilac (1928)

The values 12 1/2 c on 22 1/2 c, 17 1/2 c and 20 c blue exist with overprint '3de N.I. JAARBEURS BANDOENG 1922' for an exhibition in the town of Bandoeng (Bandung). The overprint is vertically and in blue colour on the 12 1/2 c on 22 1/2 c, on the other values it is horizontally:

A postal forgery of the 12 1/2 c red is listed in the book by P.v.d. Loo on forgeries used in Cheribon.

1912 Queen Wilhelmina with palm trees, facing the left

  50 c green
  60 c blue
  80 c red
  1 G brown
  2 1/2 G red

Similar stamps were issued for Curacao (Netherlands Antilles) and Surinam.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged

  '32 1/2 CENT' (blue) on 50 c green (1921)
  '40 CENT' (red) on 50 c green (1921)
  '60 CENT' (blue) on 1 G brown
  '80 CENT' (red) on 1 G brown 

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted 'LUCHTPOST' (airmail), image of an aeroplane and surcharged
  '40' on 80 c red (1928)
  '75 ct' (overprint and surcharged in blue) on 1 G brown (1928)
  '1 1/2' on 2 1/2 G red (1928)

1923 Portrait of Queen Wilhelmina and '1918-1923' on top and 'NED.-INDIË' below

2 1/2 G value

  5 c green
  10 c red
  20 c blue
  50 c orange
  1 G lilac
  2 1/2 G grey
  5 G brown

1928 Airmail, aeroplanes above landscape, inscription 'LUCHTPOST NEDERLANDSCH-INDIE'

  10 c lilac
  20 c brown
  40 c red
  75 c green
  150 c orange

Surcharged 
  '30' and bars (green) on 40 c red (1930)
  '30' and bars (black) on 40 c red (1932)
  '50' in aeroplane (blue) on 150 c orange (1932)

Postage stamps, bars through 'LUCHTPOST' and surcharged (1934)
  '2 CENT' on 10 c lilac
  '2 CENT' on 20 c brown
  '42 1/2 CENT' on 75 c green
  '42 1/2 CENT' on 150 c orange
  

1930 Child welfare ('JEUGZORG 1930'), various designs

  2 c (+ 1 c) lilac and brown
  5 c (+ 2 1/2 c) green and brown
  12 1/2 c (+ 2 1/2 c) red and brown
  15 c (+ 5 c) blue and brown

1931 Airmail, inscription 'POST-VLUCHT JAVA AUSTRALIE', pilot and globe

  1 G blue and brown

1931 Airmail, rising sun with bird like pattern on top, inscription 'LUCHTPOST NEDERLANDSCH-INDIE'

  30 c lilac
  4 1/2 G blue
  7 1/2 G green

Postage stamps, bars through 'LUCHTPOST' and surcharged (1934)
  '2 CENT' on 30 c lilac

1931 White Cross colony ('WITTE KRUIS KOLONIE 1931'), various designs

  2 c (+ 1 c) brown
  5 c (+ 2 1/2 c) green
  12 1/2 c (+ 2 1/2 c) red
  15 c (+ 5 c) blue
  

1932 Salvation Army ('LEGER DES HEILS'), various designs

  2 c (+ 1 c) lilac and brown
  5 c (+ 2 1/2 c) green and brown
  12 1/2 c (+ 2 1/2 c) red and brown
  15 c (+ 5 c) blue and brown

1933 Queen Wilhelmina in a rectangle

  10 c red (1934)
  12 1/2 c orange
  15 c blue (1934)
  20 c lilac (1934)
  25 c green (1934)
  30 c grey (1934)
  32 1/2 c light brown (1934)
  35 c violet (1934)
  40 c green (1934)
  42 1/2 c yellow (1934)

Larger size (1934)
  50 c violet
  60 c blue
  80 c red
  1 G violet
  1.75 G green
  2 G green (1938?)
  2.50 G lilac
  5 G brown (1938?)

Surcharged
  '45 =' (red) on 60 c blue (1947)

Overprinted with cross and surcharged (1941)
  '10 + 5 ct' on 12 1/2 c orange

Overprinted 'PELITA' and surcharged (1948)
  '15 + 10 ct.' on 10 c red

Overprinted '1947' (1947)
  12 1/2 c orange
  25 c green ('1947' in red)
  50 c violet ('1947' in red)
  80 c red

Overprints issued during the Japanese occupation, reduced sizes

1933 Portrait of William of Orange (design identical to the 6 c lilac 1933 stamp of The Netherlands)

  12 1/2 c orange

1933 Airmail, triangular stamp, identical to stamp of The Netherlands, inscription 'LUCHTPOSTZEGEL VOOR BIJZONDERE VLUCHTEN NEDERL-INDIE' (airmail stamp for special flights)

  30 c green

1933 'CRISISWERK AMVJ', various designs

  2 c (+ 1 c) lilac and brown
  5 c (+ 2 1/2 c) green and brown
  12 1/2 c (+ 2 1/2 c) orange and brown
  15 c (+ 5 c) blue and brown

1934 Work on rice field

  1 c violet
  2 c lilac
  2 1/2 c brown
  3 c green
  3 1/2 c grey (19??)
  4 c olive
  5 c blue
  7 1/2 c lilac
  10 c orange

With local overprints during the Japanese occupation.

1934 Queen Emma, design as stamp of The Netherlands, but with inscription 'NED INDIE'

  12 1/2 c (+ 2 1/2 c) grey

1935 Christian Military Houses ('CHR. MILITAIRE TEHUIZEN'), various designs

  2 c (+ 1 c) lilac and brown
  5 c (+ 2 1/2 c) green and brown
  12 1/2 c (+ 2 1/2 c) orange and brown
  15 c (+ 5 c) blue and brown

1935 Salvation Army ('LEGER DES HEILS'), portrait of child

  2 c (+ 1 c) lilac

Larger size
  5 c (+ 2 1/2 c) blue
  7 1/2 c (+2 1/2 c) lilac
  12 1/2 c (+ 2 1/2 c) orange
  15 c (+ 5 c) blue  

1937 World Jamboree ('WERELD JAMBOREE')

  7 1/2 c (+ 2 1/2 c) brown
  12 1/2 c (+ 2 1/2 c) red

1937 ASIB, various designs

  2 c brown and orange
  3 1/2 c grey
  7 1/2 c green and orange
  10 c red and orange
  20 c blue

1938 Queen Wilhelmina, inscription 'WILHELMINA 1898-1938 NEDERL INDIE'

  2 c grey
  10 c red
  15 c blue 
  20 c orange

Similar stamps were issued for The Netherlands and Surinam.

1938 Ten years aviation, 'TIEN JAAR LUCHTVAART'

  17 1/2 c brown (plane facing the right)
  20 c grey (plane facing the left)

1938 Charity issue, non investigating children, designs all slightly different

  2 c violet

Larger size
  3 1/2 c green
  7 1/2 c red
  10 c orange
  20 c blue

1939 Inscription 'SOCIAAL BUREAU VOOR NED.INDIE' or 'SOCIAAL BUREAU VOOR N.I.'

  2 c violet
  3 1/2 c green
  7 1/2 c brown
  10 c red
  10 c red (colours inverted)
  20 c blue

The two types of the 10 c exist printed side by side.

1941 Queen Wilhelmina, as stamps of The Netherlands of 1940, but with inscription 'NED.INDIE'

  10 c red
  15 c blue
  17 1/2 c orange
  20 c violet
  25 c green
  30 c olive
  35 c violet
  40 c green
  
Larger size
  50 c brown
  60 c blue
  80 c red
  1 G violet
  2 G green
  5 G yellow-brown
  10 G green

Even larger size

  25 G orange

Overprinted '1947' vertically
  40 c green
  2 G green
  5 G yellow-brown

Overprinted 'TE BETALEN PORT' (postage due stamps, 1946)

  2 1/2 c on 10 c red
  10 c red
  20 c violet

With local overprint during the Japanes occupation

1941 Arms, inscription 'NEDERLAND ZAL HERRIJZEN'

  5 c orange and blue
  10 c red and blue
  1 G grey and blue

1941 Inscription 'MOEHAMMADIJAH PKO', various designs

  2 c green
  3 1/2 c brown
  7 1/2 c violet
  10 c red
  15 c blue

1941 Local dances and costumes

  2 c red
  2 1/2 c lilac
  3 c green
  3 c red (design as 2 c, 1948)
  4 c brown
  4 c green (design as 3 c green, 1948)
  5 c blue
  7 1/2 c violet
  7 1/2 c brown (1948)

Overprinted during the Japanese occupation

3 c green, overprinted 'REPOEBLIK INDONESIA' (issued for Indonesia)

1945 Various landscapes (larger sized stamps) and Queen Wilhelmina (similar to the Queen Wilhelmina issues of The Netherlands, but with inscription 'NEDERLANSCH - INDIE')

  1 c green (fields)
  2 c red (harbour)
  2 1/2 c lilac (house)
  5 c blue (beach with palm trees)
  7 1/2 c black (aeroplane above mountains)

Queen Wilhelmina
  10 c lilac
  15 c blue
  17 1/2 c red
  20 c lilac
  30 c grey
  
Queen Wilhelmina, larger size
  60 c black
  1 G blue
  2 1/2 G orange

With 'INDONESIA' overprint for Indonesia

1946 Local scenes, small sized stamps

  1 c green (bridge)
  2 c brown (village near sea)
  2 1/2 c red (house and palm tree)
  5 c dark blue (village and mountain)
  7 1/2 c blue (monuments and mountain)

Surcharged (1947)
  '3' on 2 1/2 c red
  '3' on 7 1/2 c blue
  '4' on 1 c green

1948 Queen Wilhelmina facing the left, similar to 1947 issue of The Netherlands, but with inscription 'NED INDIE'

  15 c orange
  20 c blue
  25 c green
  40 c green
  45 c lilac
  50 c lilac
  80 c red
  1 G violet (larger size)
  10 G green (larger size)
  25 G orange (larger size)

With additional inscription '1898 1948'
  15 c orange
  20 c green

With 'INDONESIA' overprint for Indonesia

1948 Coronation of Queen Juliana, stamp identical to stamps of The Netherlands, but with inscription 'NED INDIE'

  15 c red
  20 c blue

For later issues and stamps issued under the Japanese occupation, see under Indonesia.

Marine Insurance Stamps

In 1921 some Marine Insurance Stamps were issued (7 values, value unused ** to *** , used *** to R).

Miscellaneous

Postal Stationery:

(King William III in an oval)

The above envelope of 10 c with King William III in an oval was issued in 1886, together with two other values: 12 1/2 c grey and 15 c brown.

(Inscription 'POSTDIENST NEDERL - INDIE' Queen Wilhelmina)

(Inscription 'NED.INDIE 10 ct' and arms, I don't know when it was issue)

Fiscal Stamps

Stamps with inscription 'PLAKZEGEL VAN NEDERLANDSCH-INDIE' are fiscal stamps (sorry, no image available yet).

Fiscal stamp 'NEDERLANDSCH-INDIE GOEDERENGELD'

Bogus products made by J.P. Moquette

Bogus envelope, inscription 'IND. LANDBOUW CONGRES SOERABAYA', it exists in many colors.

Bogus '15 cents' on 25 c postcard made by Moquette

ATJEH

Probably a bogus issue from Atjeh of 1882. 1 Real red with inscription 'ATJEH', a sword in the center and moon and star in the upper corners. This stamp was reported by Le Timbre Poste of 1882 (by Moens) No 237, page 82. In the same journal No 245, page 33, it was announced as a forgery. It might be a J.P. Moquette product....

Image found at driwancybermuseum.wordpress.com

An image with description also appears in 'The Philatelic Record' of 1882, page 141, where it is already described as doubtful.

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